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It’s no news that women in their 40s now look younger than they used to. The secret is simple: thanks to innovations in cosmetics and cosmetology, as well as the increase in the effectiveness of anti-aging therapy, it has become easier to maintain youthful skin and the body as a whole.
Features of the skin after 40 years
By the age of 40 (for someone earlier, for someone later) it becomes clear: wrinkles cannot be avoided, and age spots are not an invention of cosmetologists. At the same time, life in strict accordance with the rules of a healthy lifestyle saves only partly. Physiology cannot be fooled.
What happens to our skin after 40 years?
The sebaceous glands begin to produce less sebum, which is necessary for the elasticity of the skin.
Wrinkles become noticeable, especially if you did not provide decent skin care.
Pigmentation may appear on the face and hands – the result of neglecting sunscreen products.
The skin ceases to “glow from the inside.” This is due to several factors, including thickening of the stratum corneum.
The texture and quality of the skin change – it does not look even, dry or irritated areas appear in some places, swelling and bruising under the eyes are noticeable.
The oval of the face begins to lose clarity.
It is after forty that it is very important not to miss the moment and start using cosmetics, which contain powerful anti-aging components: moisturizers, hydrofixators, nutrients, antioxidants, peptides.
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What cosmetics to use at the age of 40+
As a rule, anti-aging cosmetics is a complex and most effective composition. Recall which components guarantee a good result.
Active components
hyaluronic acid attracts moisture and, importantly, keeps it in the cells. It corrects wrinkles and tones the skin.
Natural sugar (rhamnose) specifically activates the synthesis of collagen and elastin, accelerates the regeneration of skin cells.
Vitamin C participates in the formation of structural proteins of the skin.
Vitamin A (retinol) enhances the renewal of skin epithelial cells, stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin.
Proxylan, polysaccharide of natural origin, increases the density and elasticity of the skin.
Peptides, depending on the species, they perform different functions. They stimulate the synthesis of collagen and elastin, work as muscle relaxants, correct the negative consequences of the glycation process (gluing collagen fibers together), enhance skin immunity, and prevent hyperpigmentation.
Tightening polymers, including carnauba wax, contribute to a visual lifting effect.
Neogesperidin, red grapefruit peel extract, is a strong antioxidant and maintains elasticity.
Natural oils soften and nourish the skin, make it elastic, smooth wrinkles, moisturize.
The main function
The main tasks facing beauty products labeled 40+:
restore smoothness;
even out complexion;
fill the skin with moisture;
make the outlines clearer.
Types of anti-aging cosmetics: an overview of 10 products
Competent prevention of age-related changes will allow you to delay the moment when you can no longer do without going to an aesthetic clinic for “beauty injections” or for a consultation with a plastic surgeon. Until radical intervention is required, reconsider daily care.
Purification
Your choice – soft non-alkaline foams, mousses, gels, micellar solutions. Also pay attention to peels, they help skin renewal. Now in stores you can find a lot of exfoliants that gently exfoliate the stratum corneum and care for the skin.
Micellar makeup remover water for dry and sensitive skin, L’Oréal Paris
Purified water based product contains glycerin and soothes the skin. Gently and quickly removes make-up thanks to micelles.
Oil for removing makeup and cleansing the skin of the face Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil, Kiehl’s upon contact with water, it turns into an emulsion that removes make-up (including persistent) without provoking a feeling of tightness and dryness. The composition of the product includes evening primrose oil, rich in omega-6 fatty acids, squalane from olives, lavender oil.
Day care
To strengthen the barrier properties of the epidermis, you will need a product with moisturizing and lipid-restoring properties. At the age of 40, dehydration is the factor that most negatively affects the condition of the skin, since the sebaceous glands do not secrete enough sebum.
Cream with a lifting effect for all skin types Rénergie Multi-Lift, Lancôme
A cream with a pleasant texture acts in several directions at once: it tightens the oval of the face, straightens the skin, and increases its elasticity. And besides, it protects from ultraviolet radiation.
Anti-aging care against signs of aging Slow Age, Vichy corrects signs of aging. The antioxidant baicalin in combination with vitamins C and E contributes to the neutralization of oxidation processes. Probiotic Bifidus reduces sensitivity and enhances resistance to external factors. Vichy thermal water, enriched with 15 minerals, normalizes the pH balance and strengthens the skin.
Night care
It is indispensable if the skin needs additional nutrition (and it does). Well, in general, at night, when the skin is actively restored.
Concentrated anti-aging care with retinol Redermic R, La Roche-Posay reduces wrinkles, improves skin tone and color thanks to retinol included in the composition. When using the product, it is recommended to avoid direct exposure to the sun.
Night care “Active lifting 45+”, Garnier– while you sleep, plant cells of youth and shea butter work to make the skin soft, smooth, filled with moisture in the morning. In a word, she looked younger.
Serum
Due to the high concentration of active substances and the ability to penetrate deep into the epidermis, it helps to smooth out wrinkles and radiance of the skin. Pay attention to serums with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid. And by adding skin lightening serums to your care, you will reduce existing age spots and prevent the appearance of new ones.
Anti-aging serum Life Plankton Elixir, Biotherm with a high concentration of pure plankton extract provides radiance, even tone and restoration of the skin. The product can be added to the usual day or foundation cream.
Serum for even skin tone Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, Kiehl’s thanks to vitamin C, peony and white birch extracts, it makes pigment spots less noticeable, gives the skin radiance, refreshes and evens out complexion.
Eye cream
Mandatory for use, because, as mentioned above, at the age of 40, dark circles and swelling become frequent, albeit uninvited, guests under the eyes. “Crow’s feet” also has not been canceled.
Anti-aging care for the eye contour Vitamin C, La Roche-Posay due to the high concentration of vitamin C (5%) reduces wrinkles and improves skin elasticity. Madecassoside, hyaluronic acid and mannose in the composition of the product strengthen and moisturize the epidermis.
Cream around the eyes “Age expert 45+” anti-wrinkle, lifting care, L’Oréal Paris with proretinol and caffeine helps restore radiance and youthfulness to the skin of the eyelids. Due to the melting texture, the cream is well distributed, reduces swelling and bags under the eyes.
How to choose the right cosmetics
When choosing an anti-aging cream, it is always worth considering a complex of factors.
Skin type.
specific issues that concern you.
Composition. Carefully read the information on the label, giving preference to anti-age products.